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“Dark Reservoir is a raw, unassuming miscellany that eviscerates inhibition. It’s a close reaching into darkness spilling out as a state of being. The synergy between O’Quinn and Nzondi makes even more potent the ricocheting pieces of the self in a dirge and a croon.”—Eugen Bacon, Solstice, British Fantasy, Locus and Ignyte Award-winner and Philip K. Dick Award finalist
“A reservoir does not erase what is poured into it; it holds it. Dark Reservoir by Nzondi and Cindy O’Quinn gathers the quiet horrors we carry and gives them shape, language, and permission to exist. Moving between poetry, prose, and story, the collection shifts like memory—dark, then tender, then devastatingly personal. It is a space of wounds, reflection, and, ultimately, release. You do not simply read this book, you enter it.”—Karen van Vuuren, author of Monster Tracker
“Nzondi and Cindy O’Quinn are true ‘carnivores of the night,’ and this book of their collected poetry is a banquet of truth and revelation, filling the darkest reservoir of the heart. ‘Taste me again and relish,’ they invite us. Open wide.”—Nancy Holder, Horror Writers Association Lifetime Achievement Award-winner
“Dark Reservoir is a mind-bending collection of poems and short stories that take the reader into the darkest corners of human experience. Bold, unexpected, and deeply insightful! Highly recommended!”—Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of Red Empire and editor of Shadows & Verse.
“This is a beautiful collection of stories and poems, touching the heart, mind, and soul, great characters, a wonderful read!”—Heather Graham, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Cruise to Die For
“Haunting… halting… impactful… unforgettable.”—L. Marie Wood, Bram Stoker Award-winning Author of The Red Thread Saga
“Dark Reservoir is exactly as the title promises, a tight store of words and emotions. This collaborative collection has words that sting like hornets followed by a phrase that will balm like a loving touch that shifts to uncalled for pinching. A wonderful, sometimes mournful gathering of prose and poem, exacted (it seems) effortlessly and perfectly aimed. This is truly the good stuff, and I greatly enjoyed it!”—John Boden, feller behind Snarl, Thrift Store Puzzles, and My Eyes Are Just Holograms
“A dark duet of grief, sorrow, horror, and despair, culminating in an incredible, searing piece of nonfiction. It’s clear that every word comes right from the heart.”—Alison Littlewood, Shirley Jackson Award-winning author
